The Care and Repair of Antique Furniture

By Colin Holcombe

A must have addition to the library of any professional or amateur restorer and conservator. Indeed a book that will be of assistance to anyone with an interest in antique furniture.After a brief history of furniture development it explains in easy to understand and practical terms the techniques required to repair and restore a variety of furniture types.Topics covered include: Dismantling and re-assembling furniture, repairing joints, splicing, colouring, polishing, veneering, marquetry and much more.Written by a restorer with a lifetime of experience working for both museums and private clients.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1516899083
• ISBN13: 9781516899081
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.7"